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Police searching for missing man

Julius O'Neal Owens

From staff reports

Statesboro police are searching for a man who has gone missing, Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said in a news release issued Thursday afternoon.Police were notified at 10 p.m. Wednesday that Julius O'Neal Owens, 27, had been missing since 2 p.m. Monday.Police received information that Owens was last seen driving a white Chevrolet TrailBlazer in the area of Lanier Drive on Wednesday night. The vehicle has a Georgia tag No. BQR0763.

He has paranoid schizophrenia and usually checks in daily with his mother, but she has not heard from him since Wednesday, Statesboro police said in a Nixle alert.

Owens is described as black with a medium complexion, 6 feet, 175 pounds, with black hair (low haircut) and brown eyes. No clothing description was available.Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact the Statesboro Police Department at (912) 764-9911 or submit information to www.tipsoft.com or by texting a tip starting with "TIPSSPD" plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). All information is strictly confidential.

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